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Dispersions comprising functionalized oxidic nanoparticles

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-01-27
BASF SE
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Benefits of technology

The present invention aims to provide better dispersions that can help to stabilize polymers.

Problems solved by technology

A disadvantage of the known measures for improving the photo- and UV-stability of polymers through the use of inorganic oxides, for example zinc oxides, is that the inorganic oxides used can attack the surrounding polymer matrix as a result of the photocatalytic effect and in so doing adversely affect color, transparency and mechanical properties of the polymer matrix.
A disadvantage of this method is that very small ZnO particles having an average particle size preferably of from 7 to 15 nm are formed and as a result very large amounts of silanes are consumed.
These large amounts of silanes are incorporated into the polymer matrix and may lead to a deterioration in, for example, the mechanical properties.
A further disadvantage of the very small ZnO particles produced according to WO 2007 / 059841 is a reduced UV-protecting range.
A disadvantage of this method is that very large amounts of silanes are consumed.
A further disadvantage of the method is that very small ZnO particles are formed.
This represents a disadvantage with regard to the UV-protecting properties.

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Preparation of ZnO

[0110]73.6 g of zinc acetate dihydrate were suspended in a 421 flask in 2236 ml of 2-propanol and heated to 75° C. In parallel to this, 32.8 g of potassium hydroxide were dissolved in 1168 ml of 2-propanol at 75° C. The KOH solution was then added to the zinc acetate suspension with vigorous stirring, the resulting mixture was heated at 75° C. for 1 hour with stirring and cooled to room temperature. The resulting white precipitate was deposited, the supernatant was filtered off with suction, the white residue was washed with 1000 ml of 2-propanol and deposited. The supernatant was again filtered off with suction, the white residue was again washed with 2-propanol and deposited. After refiltering the liquid supernatant with suction, the white residue was topped up with 2-propanol.

example 2

Functionalization according to the invention of ZnO with 2-[methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)-propyl]trimethoxysilane and subsequent coating with an SiO2-containing layer by hydrolysis of tetramethoxysilane

[0111]Analogously to example 1, 1348 g of a 4.45% by weight dispersion of an unfunctionalized ZnO in 2-propanol were prepared. A solution of 15 g of 2-[methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)propyl]trimethoxysilane in 631 g of 2-propanol was then added dropwise to this solution over the course of 190 minutes with vigorous stirring. The suspension was heated to 60° C. and the mixture was heated under reflux for 30 minutes. 81 g of a 25% strength by weight aqueous NH3 solution were then added and the resulting suspension was heated at 60° C. for 12 hours with stirring. The suspension became transparent during this. Furthermore, a solution of 7.5 g of tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) in 118 g of 2-propanol was added to the resulting suspension over the course of 40 minutes with stirring. The resulting suspension w...

example 3

Dispersion comprising 2-[methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)propyl]trimethoxysilane-functionalized then SiO2-coated ZnO in a polyesterpolyol

[0112]The white residue of functionalized and coated particles FM obtained according to example 2 was redispersed in THF to form a 5% strength by weight ZnO dispersion. The average particle size determined by means of DLS was 25 nm (% by volume). TEM analysis confirmed the amorphous Si-containing coating around ZnO particles. In total, ca. 1150 g of a 5% by weight ZnO dispersion in THF were prepared.

[0113]Furthermore, a solution comprising 1000 g of a difunctional polyesterpolyol and 1000 g of THF was prepared. The polyesterpolyol had a molecular weight of 2000 and was prepared from adipic acid and equimolar amounts of 1,4-butanediol and ethylene glycol. 1150 g of the aforementioned redispersed ZnO dispersion in THF were added to this solution. The resulting mixture remained transparent.

[0114]The composition obtained corresponds to ca. 2.3 parts by weight ...

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Abstract

Dispersion comprising functionalized metal oxide particles, polymerizable compounds and if appropriate a solvent and their use for stabilizing polymers.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a national stage application (under 35 U.S.C. §371) of PCT / EP2009 / 066690, filed Dec. 9, 2009, which claims benefit of EP 08171438.8, filed Dec. 12, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to dispersions with functionalized metal oxide particles, to their use and to a method for their production.[0003]It is known to incorporate inorganic compounds, in particular inorganic oxides, into organic polymers in order to improve their properties, for example their UV stability.[0004]From US 2004 / 0099975 A1 it is known to modify the surface of types of inorganic oxides which are present as nanoparticles with an alkoxysilane.[0005]From US 2006 / 0134339 A1 it is known to functionalize colloidal metal oxides with a silane, for example an aminosilane, and to add a water-dispersible polymer to the resulting aqueous dispersion. Compositions of this type are reportedly used as corrosion inhibitor.[0006]WO 200...

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IPC IPC(8): C08K9/00C08K3/22C08K9/10
CPCC08K9/10C08K3/22
Inventor KARPOV, ANDREYHIBST, HARTMUTELING, BERENDDUWENHORST, JOERNRIGGS, RICHARDTRAUT, ALEXANDERKUJAT, CHRISTOFROEGER, CORNELIAKRAUSCHE, CHRISTIAN
Owner BASF SE